Butterfly Europa 25 Review

The Butterfly Europa 25 Sky Stationary table tennis table is a top of the line table from Butterfly featuring a classic, Spartan design, a high quality playing surface, and the kind of attention to detail you normally expect from Butterfly. However, is this table worth its US$1500 price?

As the official table of the 2005 U.S. Open, high quality is expected (and delivered) from the Butterfly Europa. This is one of the finest offerings from Butterfly. For serious players looking for an investment that will last them years, if not decades, the Butterfly Europa ping pong table is among the best that money can buy. It is a perfect tournament table tennis table for clubs and sports facilities.

Butterfly Europa 25 – Table Top

The Butterfly Europa 25 features a 1 inch (25mm) compressed particle wood top. Serious players would know how important the thickness and material of the top is in ensuring consistent bounce, spin and speed. With a 1-inch thick, scratch-resistant top, you can be sure that if there is one thing this table will deliver, it is consistency.

The table also features a PVC band that protects the top, sturdy 2″ thick wooden legs, and 2″ x 3/4″ steel rails that provide additional support to the table. Additionally, two small rubber wheels can be mounted onto each table half for easier transportation – a necessity when you consider that the table weighs in at a whopping 280 lbs.

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Classic Design

The first thing you will notice when you see this table is the simplistic design. Unlike many other tables sold by Butterfly as well as other manufacturers like Stiga, this table has a ‘bare-bones’ design. There are no complicated rollaway systems, folding mechanisms, etc.

A simple table with strong wooden legs and an easy to fold design gives it a Spartan, classic look. The extensive use of wood in this table (as opposed to steel) gives it a certain natural feel and warmth that is lacking in other tables within this price range.

The next thing you will notice is the top. As mentioned before, the top is the most important factor when deciding on a table. This table’s polished, scratchproof top is like an open invitation for a game – an invitation you will undoubtedly take up, over and over again.

Portability

However, the Butterfly Europa Table Tennis Table is no behemoth. In fact, from Butterfly, this is their most compact table and requires just six inches depth of storage space. The legs can be easily folded underneath the table and moving it is a breeze courtesy of the two small mounted wheels. Getting it into playing condition is as simple as pulling out the legs, and attaching the net. If you are short on space, this is definitely the table for you.

This table is aimed squarely at professional and committed club players, and is priced accordingly. At around US$1500 for a new table, it would be overkill for beginner to invest in such a high quality table. However, for those who do not mind splurging a bit, this could be the best ping pong table to buy as it will give you years, if not decades of joy.

Butterfly Europa Summary

The Butterfly Europa Sky Stationary Ping Pong Table is a top of the line table from one of the world’s favorite table tennis equipment manufacturers. USATT and ITTF approved, this table has a delightfully classic design and a top-notch playing surface. Storing it is a breeze, and the sturdiness of the construction means that will last you decades. Serious players should definitely consider investing in a table like this, and for those committed to their hobby and who want the best table tennis table this one is worth adding to your shopping list.